Two friends who made a pact to visit every Catholic Church in Brooklyn completed their mission two years and 109 churches later on Oct. 5, and said they came away from their journey with a stronger faith and a more profound love of humanity.
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Brooklyn Man Recalls Surviving Shipwreck of the Andrea Doria in 1956
Ralph Taverniti, 91, was an apprentice tailor in his early 20s, but his future was bleak as his Italian homeland struggled to rebuild from the carnage of World War II. Opportunity awaited in Brooklyn, where his father’s uncle, also a tailor, offered work. So, in 1956 Taverniti booked third-class passage to New York City on a new luxury ocean liner, the SS Andrea Doria.
The Forgotten Church That Shaped Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Brooklyn
The Diocese of Brooklyn, often referred to as the “Diocese of Immigrants,” has a history spanning more than 100 years of serving the spiritual needs of Spanish-speaking Catholics — and serving them in their native language.
Far Rockaway, Queens Parish Vandalized for Second Time in 4 Days: ‘We’re Under Attack’
Father Francis Shannon said he was shocked to find out that St. Mary Star of the Sea Church was vandalized on Oct. 5 — the third time in one week that his parish, which also includes St. Gertrude Church, was targeted.
Swim Safety Lesson Makes a Splash With St. Joan of Arc Students in Queens
Shawn Slevin is the founder of Swim Strong Foundation, an organization with a mission to teach people to safely enjoy the water. That’s what brought her to St. Joan of Arc Catholic School in Jackson Heights on Sept. 30, where she presented a program, “Know Before You Go.”
Catholic Schools Officials Urged To Help Each Other Boost Enrollment in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Champions for Catholic education got the urging of administrators and Bishop Robert Brennan on Sept. 30 to form a “community of collaboration” to bolster enrollments at all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
As Diocese of Brooklyn Moves to Site Model, St. Cecilia To Cease Latin Mass
St. Cecilia Church will no longer celebrate the traditional Latin Mass.
Lithuanian President’s Visit Creates Hope at Transfiguration Church
The president and first lady of Lithuania paid a visit to Transfiguration Church in Maspeth on Sept. 25, where they learned about efforts to preserve the historic church that was founded in 1908 to serve the Lithuanian immigrant community in Queens.
St. Joan of Arc School Adds Scholarship Named for Queens Beloved Priest
Father Christopher Heanue, the new pastor at St. Joan of Arc Parish, has created a scholarship in the name of retired parochial vicar, Father Valdazo, to help families afford tuition at the parish’s school.
Queens Students Continue Pope Francis’ Environmental Mission With Tree Planting
ASTORIA — On the front lawn of St. John’s Preparatory High School, a new symbol of hope is taking root — a tree dedicated to the late Pope Francis, who championed environmentalism throughout his 12-year pontificate. The dedication was led by the Ladies of Charity USA, part of the International Association of Charities (AIC), which […]